AAM Asia 2025 is officially endorsed by:
Aichi Prefecture
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Step into the Future of Air Mobility

Get ready for an Asia-focused world event at the Advanced Air Mobility Asia Symposium (AAM Asia), coming 16-18 September 2025 to Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan!

The event will address the evolving landscape of Advanced Air Mobility in Asia, including state of the AAM industry – get an exclusive look at key AAM tests in Korea and Japan. We will delve into the entire AAM ecosystem across use cases, infrastructure, ATM/UTM, MRO, regulators and more. AAM Asia will gather global stakeholders to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities across Asia’s rapidly growing aerospace market.

 

Contribute to the transformation of the world’s largest aerospace sector.

Don’t miss out on the latest podcast episode – listen now! Also available on Apple Podcast & YouTube

Goals and Objectives

Through programming and Exhibits, AAM Asia will focus on finding solutions that:
  • Maximize safety, as we transition and integrate
  • Support all airspace users having equitable and productive access to, and support within the airspace
  • Detail the tools, technologies, human capital, and regulatory needs to transition and advance
  • Support understanding and collaboration between traditional aviation industry/regulators, military, and new entrants/non-industry sectors
  • Promote societal benefits, acceptance, and adoption of new services and systems
As we find solutions and solve problems, AAM Asia will highlight:
  • Successes and advancements being made
  • Best practices
  • Listing of priority issues needing to be addressed for future focus
  • Showcase of products and services supporting airspace integration
  • Leaders and Influencers in the integration process
  • Exchange of knowledge and connections

Meet the Speakers

Hear directly from the pioneers who’ve already flown eVTOLs, navigated certification hurdles, and proven that urban air taxis can take off.
Discover practical lessons and real-world strategies you can apply to your own AAM projects today.

Makoto Eguchi Director UAS Division
Jia Xu CEO
Tomohiro Fukuzawa CEO
Arnaud Coville CDO
Furumoto Jun-ichi CEO
Don Berchoff CEO
Carlo Tursi CEO
Ally Ying Liu CEO
Usmaan Javed Technical Officer (RPAS/UAS/AAM)
Sergio Cecutta Founder and Partner at SMG Consulting
Keisuke Yasukochi Global Intelligence Officer
SkyDrive
Taylor Alberstadt Global Sales & Account Management (AAM)
Martin Ding Founder & CEO
Albatross.Ai
Kohei Nakamura Deputy Manager (AAM)
Kanematsu Corporation
David Shillday Vice President and General Manager (AAM)
Stay tuned. More exciting speaker announcements are on the way!

Advisory Board

Our expert Advisory Board is made up of leading international, regional, and local key opinion leaders. We are committed to including representatives from diverse sectors and nationalities, ensuring a comprehensive range of perspectives is reflected.

Billy Thalheimer USA
Co-founder & CEO
Carlo Tursi Italy
CEO
Clem Newton-Brown Australia
CEO
Don Berchoff USA
CEO
Duncan Walker UK
CEO
Jacob Rutledge USA
Program Manager

UPS Flight Forward

Mandy Nelson USA
Director, Strategic Relationships AAM
Takumi Mori Japan
Business Development Director | Northeast Asia
Parimal Kopardekar USA
Director of NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)
Javier Vicedo Germany
Senior International Cooperation Officer
Sara Aihara Japan
Aviation Sec., Aviation, Space & Def. Dept
Michael Cervenka UK
Chief Commercial & Technology Officer
Marc Allen USA
CEO
Manabu Iwamoto Japan
Vice President

DBJ

Minyoung Ahn South Korea
COO
Patrick Buckles USA
Commercial Sales Leader
Sergio Cecutta USA
Partner
Tomohiro Fukuzawa Japan
CEO
Oliver Reinhardt Germany
Chief Risk & Certification Officer
Patrick Coulter Canada
Director, Business Dev. Commercial Training
Yukihiro Ota Japan
CEO
Patricia Nagata Hamza Japan
VP Business Intelligence
Vishnu Ramakrishnan India
Founders office

Program Collaborators

Symposium Agenda

Simultaneous AI translation will be available live through the event app.
Stage 1
12:00 - 13:00AAM MARKET IN ASIA: an overview

Speaker: David Shilladay (Honeywell)
13:00 - 14:00REGULATORS AND AAM: a talk with JCAB, KOCA, DGCA, CAAS, EASA, FAA and GCAA exploring certification, operations and harmonization across the region

Panelists: Makoto Eguchi (JCAB)
Mohammed Ahmed Alyassi & Saeed Mohammed Belhoul (DCAA)


Moderator: Usmaan Javed (ICAO)
14:00 - 15:00AAM USE CASES FOR ASIA: what the use cases, when they will come online and how they will grow in the coming decade
15:00 - 15:30Break
15:30 - 16:30GOVERNMENT SUPPORT THROUGHOUT ASIA: how Asian governments are helping turn AAM into reality
16:30 - 17:30OPERATIONALIZING UTM AND SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING AAM INTO THE AIRSPACE: prototyping, rollout, scaling


Speaker: Jia Xu (SkyGrid)
17:30 - 17:45Closing Remarks
Simultaneous AI translation will be available live through the event app.
Stage 1Stage 2
08:15 - 08:30Intro Remarks
08:30 - 09:30OEMs PREPARE FOR THE ASIAN MARKET: OEMs discuss their progress, timelines and challenges towards cert and EIS in the Asian market

Panelists: Arnaud Coville (SkyDrive)

Moderator: Sergio Cecutta (SMG Consulting)
09:30 - 10:30ASIA AAM OPERATORS PREPARE FOR EIS: the plans, progress and business cases (i.e. costs, financing) for a successful introduction and scaling of AAM operationsPROVIDING POWER TO AAM: how are the national grids preparing for the electric aircraft and the role of batteries
10:30 - 11:00Break
11:00 - 12:00OSAKA EXPO AAM DEMOS AND AAM IN JAPAN: progress, challenges and lessons learned

Panelists: Makoto Eguchi (JCAB)
Tomohiro Fukuzawa (SkyDrive)


Moderator: Keisuke Yasukochi (SkyDrive)
THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER FOR AAM OPERATIONS: challenges, deployment and integration with ATM/UTM

Panelists: Junichi Furumoto (MetroWeather)
Don Berchoff (TruWeather Solutions)
Jia Xu (Skygrid)


Moderator: Ally Liu (ArcGen)
12:00 - 13:00Lunch
13:00 - 14:00JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO AAM: a roundtable with several Japanese prefectures planning to introduce AAM operationsK-UAM CHALLENGE AND AAM IN KOREA: progress, challenges and lessons learned
14:00 - 15:00LOW ALTITUDE ECONOMY: how the CAAC and the Chinese OEMs are progressing towards EIS in the skies of AAM's biggest market in the world

Panelists: Martin Ding (Albatross.Ai)
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AAM INTRODUCTION AND SCALING: progress, challenges and lessons learned
15:00 - 15:30Break
15:30 - 16:30AAM SUPPLY CHAIN IN ASIA: how are the Asian suppliers supporting the AAM industry and what are they investing in

Panelists: Taylor Albertson (Honeywell)
INDIA AAM INTRODUCTION AND SCALING: progress, challenges and lessons learned
16:30 - 17:30FLY AND MAINTAIN: how is the Asian MRO sector preparing to accommodate the needs of the AAM aircraft coming in the next decadeINDONESIA AND AAM: progress, challenges and lessons learned
17:30 - 17:45Closing Remarks
Simultaneous AI translation will be available live through the event app.
Stage 1Stage 2
08:30 - 09:30VERTIPORTS INTEGRATION: the challenges, opportunities and progress of integrating AAM in city centers, airports and other locations

Panelists: Kohei Nakamura (Kanematsu Corp.)

Moderator: Carlo Tursi (UrbanV)
09:30 - 10:30REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AAM: from ATM and UTM to spectrum and communicationsAAM MILITARY USE CASES: explore what military use cases the Japan Self-Defense Forces foresee for AAM vehicles ✲
10:30 - 11:00Break
11:00 - 12:00HYBRID POWER IN AAM: how hybrid powertrains can expand aircraft capabilities allowing operators and OEMs to better serve the Asian marketHYDROGEN IN ASIA: how is the region preparing to use and deploy hydrogen in aviation
12:00 - 14:00Closing Remarks
&
Lunch

PANEL

INDIVIDUAL

REMARKS

✲ Closed door session

Who Attends?

AAM Asia brings together a diverse range of professionals from across the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem, including:
  • Aviation and Aerospace Professionals: Air traffic controllers, airport operators, flight operations managers, and navigation service providers.
  • Government and Regulatory Authorities: Policymakers, regulators, and government officials involved in airspace management and aviation policy.
  • Technology Innovators and Engineers: Experts in AI, UTM, cybersecurity, and infrastructure development for AAM and UAM.
  • Military and Civil Aviation Representatives: Those working on the integration of civil and military airspace.
  • Business and Strategy Leaders: C-level executives, business developers, planners, and strategists in aviation and aerospace.
  • Academic and Research Communities: Researchers, educators, and industry consultants focused on advanced air mobility.
  • Operators and Service Providers: AAM and UAM operators, MRO providers, and those in the broader aviation supply chain.

Venue

Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan

We'd love to hear from you

Subscribe to our newsletter

Join our mailing list to make sure you never miss a deadline and have direct access to all up-to-date AAM materials.